Chipotle expands board to 11, elects former KFC CEO Sabir Sami as independent director

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC

Chipotle board increased from 10 to 11 directors; Sabir Sami elected effective September 14, 2026.
Sami is independent under NYSE standards; not assigned to any board committees initially.
Sami spent 16 years at Yum! Brands, including CEO of KFC Division (Jan 2022–Feb 2025) and COO/Managing Director of KFC Asia.
Board now has 10 independent directors; Sami will receive standard non-employee director compensation prorated to next annual meeting.
Sami also founded Sami Advisory (Aug 2025) and serves on Save the Children Canada board.

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Sabir Sami

director

CMG · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC

Effective: 2026-09-14
Filed: September 14, 2026, 5:21 PM ET

On September 14, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (“Chipotle”) increased the size of the Board to 11 directors and elected Sabir Sami as a director effective immediately.

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Sabir Sami was elected as director at CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC.

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Role: director

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On September 14, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (“Chipotle”) increased the size of the Board to 11 directors and elected Sabir Sami as a director effective immediately.

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